ABOUT QUALITY OF KEFIR PRODUCTION «CENTER FOR PROTECTION OF RIGHTS»

Kefir is one of the oldest traditional fermented milk products, while it is very popular in Russia. Kefir contains mineral components, vitamins, essential amino acids, as well as several varieties of probiotic bacteria, which is so useful for health and important for nutrition. The purpose of the research was to evaluate the quality of kefir produced by the Center for the Protection of Rights (the village of Nizhnaya Sanarka, Troitsky district, Chelyabinsk region). Kefir 2.5 and 3.2 % fat content were used as an object of research. It was found that the samples of the drink under study were packed in clean, sealed bags of polymer film and in white bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate. The marking of the investigated kefir samples was incomplete (there was no sign «degree», the sign «To protect from sunlight», etc.) or incorrect (distorted terminology, numerical value of regulated quality indicators, etc.), and often - difficult to read, which violates the requirements of the state standard 51074-2003, the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union 022/2011 and 005/2011. In kefir 2.5 % fat, an excessively liquid consistency, an empty, unexpressed taste, a low acidity is detected, which indicates its immaturity and the inconsistency of quality with the current standards. The quality of kefir 3.2 % fat content complied with the requirements of the normative documents the state standard 31454-2012, the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union 033/2013. Such toxic elements as cadmium and lead in the samples of kefir were absent. According to Article 3 of the Federal Law No. 29 of 02.01.2000 «On the quality and safety of food products’ yogurt produced by the «Center for the Protection of Rights’ was recognized as improper implementation in retail trade.